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Masa Southwest Bar and Grill
Masa Southwest Bar and Grill

Masa Southwest Bar and Grill Details

  • Dining Style: Casual Dining
  • Website: http://www.masarestaurant.com
  • Phone: (781) 938-8886
  • Hours of Operation: Breakfast/Brunch: Saturday & Sunday: 10:00am - 3:00pm; Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 2:30pm; Dinner: Sunday - Wednesday: 5:00pm - 9:00pm Thursday - Saturday: 5:00 - 10:00
  • Payment Options: AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
  • Cuisine: Southwest
  • Executive Chef: Jose Cardoza
  • Dress Code: Business Casual
  • Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
  • Additional Details: Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Private Party Facilities: Masa has several space options for hosting a gathering. Whether in the private dining area, the bar or even the entire restaurant, masa can accommodate various sized groups. The restaurant is perfect for a jovial holiday party or a more intimate dining experience, making masa the ideal spot.
  • Private Party Contact: Mohamad El Zein (781) 938-8886

Getting there

  • Parking: Private Lot
A word from Masa Southwest Bar and Grill
Masa Southwest Bar and Grill is a welcome addition to the neighborhood. Just like it's location in Boston, Masa offers an award winning menu of "new Southwest" cuisine, pairing flavors and cooking styles of the Southwestern kitchen with local New England ingredients. They have been awarded "Best… New Restaurant" by Food & Wine Magazine. Allison Arnet of the Boston Globe has acclaimed Masa, "A Southwestern Air of Sophistication." Matt Schafer of the Boston Herald has also acclaimed Aviles's food "Amazing." Owner and Chef Philip Aviles, a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, brings to Masa the talent and background that makes this restaurant one of Greater Boston's finest.Continued
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  • Diners' Choice WinnerGreat for Brunch
Diner Reviews
  • "Met a friend for lunch. Nice atmosphere, good chips and salsa and great Roasted Squash salad. Would definitely return, maybe even for dinner sometime."
    Dined on 2/28/2014
  • "Have not been here for dinner, though I'm sure it's lovely. Brunch is amazing!! We meet our friends here as often as we can. It's kid friendly - a group was behind us with several infants, but we were not disturbed at all - so good sound control. Really need to stop here for dinner one day!"
    Dined on 3/1/2014
  • "We routinely bring interviews to Masa, and we have never had a bad experience. Creative and incredible menu, wonderful and attentive service and a great 'feel' to the dining room and bar. Best place in Woburn!"
    Dined on 2/26/2014
  • "We had a great time at Masa on Saturday night. We were sat at a kind of strange table in the front of the dining room, but everything else about the night was fantastic. The service and food were top notch. We even checked in via yelp and received a free chips and salsa. Overall, we really enjoyed our experience and plan on going back again soon."
    Dined on 2/22/2014
  • "We were disappointed by if most recent visit to Masa. Everything was just a bit off....the food was decent but not as good as it used to be and the service was awkward. Both the host and our waitress could use more training in how to male their guests comfortable. While we'll return again, hoping for a more comfortable experience, it's no longer one of our must-eat-at places. It was also very loud!"
    Dined on 2/22/2014
  • "We are regulars at Masa and decided to go for Valentine's dinner. While the food, service, and drinks are what we always expect and receive the ambience was not. We were seated at a very small table in the back that was so close to the diners next to us that we could hear every word they said to each other and they could hear every word we said. It was as if we were dining together. Instead of cramming in so many reservations Masa should have made the ambience more intimate. Our pregnant waitress had a hard time serving the tables with the way they were set up. We will return to Masa as always.....just never on Valentines Day."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "One of my close friends told about Masa and I've wanted to go for some time. I just regret not taking his advice to go sooner. The food was truly delicious, my wife and I had a wonderful experience, there very friendly staff was not overly attentive. There specialty drinks are quite adventurous so try one, and the Tequila selection is vast to say the least. Two thumbs way up to Masa!"
    Dined on 2/15/2014
  • "I had heard many good things about MASA so I wanted to try it. We went on probably the worst day every (Valentines Day) the service was TERRIBLE. (bartender at the bar and the waiter was OK) and the food was OK. What i did enjoy were the drinks and the ambiance. It is somewhere I would go for a couple drinks with friends."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "I had made a reservation over a week before Valentine's Day. We had been to Masa before and we're quite pleased. This time they were far into the weeds by eight o'clock and by the size of the crowd waiting by the door and the bar it felt like their host staff had lost a grip on the situation hours ago. There were two front end managers and a hostess, along with what seemed to be enough waitstaff and bartenders. I think that between the online bookings and the phone Masa management overbooked the restaurant for Valentines Day, couldn't handle it all. The primary goal was ownership's and upper management's need to capitali$$$$e on the Valentines Day spend that ruled the evening here. I would go back, but not on a big potential profit evening."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "We first visited Masa in Boston a while back and revisited that location for last Easter brunch. When we moved to the north shore, we made coming to Masa Woburn a priority. The restaurant has a similar look and feel to the Boston location but is more spacious and quiet. The food is of equally great quality and the service was great. The lunch menu seems a little "thin" in choices but we easily found things that piqued our interest and will have us returning for more but we look forward to trying the dinner menu as well to see if there's a similar display of Chef's culinary art as there is in Boston. The bar area was equally as great as in Boston as well and there is a section in the back that would easily accommodate parties."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "Great Valentine's day menu. Lots of great choices, I think we licked our plates clean. The place was packed so we waited a little longer than usual but that was ok. The dinner and delicious drinks were worth it. The place has a cool vibe, I'd come back here again."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "The meal was exceptional. Best crab cakes I have ever had. We thruoghly enjoyed the experience."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "We went to Masa in Woburn this past Saturday and it was great. We sat in the bar so we could order some tapas (very nice). Our server was good and the food was delicious. We have been to Masa in the past, but not for quite some time, and we will definitely return. The menu is creative, changes regularly and there was a nice selection. We will be back!"
    Dined on 2/8/2014
  • "I've been to Masa in Boston but had no idea it was also in Woburn. Love to have great restaurants in the 'burbs! We snacked on apps all night rather than having traditional meals and just about everything was really tasty - squash apple soup, a unique salad and the shrimp tacos were excellent. Although good, I'd pass next time on the coconut curry(?) mussels. Drinks were delicious, especially the spicy watermelon margarita! Our waiter was excellent and although Masa doesn't have a printed gluten free menu, he knew what I could eat and what I couldn't. When in doubt he did not hesitate to find the answer immediately! My only quip - all of the portions were on the small side."
    Dined on 2/1/2014
  • "Been here several times with my husband or friends and twice now for brunch with large groups. Brunch is the best deal around! Food great, service was great this time, (sometimes service is sub par). Looking forward to going soon."
    Dined on 2/2/2014
  • "We have been to Masa Soutwest Bar and Grill on numerous occasions. The food and service are always great. We thoroughly enjoy going there, and have never had a complaint."
    Dined on 1/25/2014
  • "Don't let that combo platter of tapas fool you. Can't beat the price surprisingly filling. Each tapas had a very unique taste. Absolutely delicious. If you order the Masa burger...request extra napkins, it was so juicy. YUM!"
    Dined on 1/18/2014
  • "Dinner at Masa was good. Our server was excellent and her description of the onion rings as gargantuan was accurate. The appetizer of scallops with duck was tasty and the scallops were cooked properly. The salmon entree was good but didn't stand out. The flan was excellent. The only downside was we had a little trouble initially getting our water glasses refilled when the restaurant was full but they were promptly refilled thereafter. A good dinner and worth a second trip."
    Dined on 1/18/2014
  • "My girlfriends and I tried to meet in Burlington, but all that was really offered were chains. I remembered Masa being right up the road and suggested here and it was a great spot for a girls night. The food and drinks were delicious. We ordered a couple apps for the table and each got an entree. I was very full afterwards, but could definitely see my fiance complaining about the portion sizes - they were a little small."
    Dined on 1/18/2014
  • "Have been coming here for brunch for years now. Interesting brunch choices and now they offer a special on the weekends for $7.95 which cannot be beat."
    Dined on 1/5/2014
  • "This is the 6th time at Masa in 2 years. We usually go for celebrations (little celebrations) because we rarely eat out just for kicks. We discovered the jalapeno-infused Tequila Margaritas here and have been making our own ever since. Can barely drink a regular ol' Margarita anymore. Any friends that we take to Masa always rave about it and go back on their own. Keep up the good work."
    Dined on 1/5/2014
  • "Outstanding service, delightfully different dishes, interesting bar menu, perfectly subdued decorations. Tuna and steaks were cooked exactly as ordered, long cooked pork shoulder was simply divine. Plates were emptied all around. Service hit just the right tone - we enjoyed our conversation while being well taken care of. Will return to try brunch and regular menus."
    Dined on 12/31/2013
  • "This is one of the better restaurants in our regular round of local dining establishments. The food is always excellent and the dark, savory sauces are particularly delicious. The friendly service always makes dining here an enjoyable experience."
    Dined on 10/19/2013
  • "Our appetizers were good and I have heard good things about this restaurant's reputation. I feel compelled to comment on my entree, however. The chile relleno that I ordered for dinner was beyond disappointing. It was, simply put, horrible. It was a large, dry, rock hard, encrusted pepper in the middle of the plate. It tasted no better than it looked and I would hate for anyone else to order it without warning. I was with a group and we did not have time to send back a meal so we just chalked it up as a loss. I believe everyone else had satisfactory meals which is why I rated the food "good" though my meal warranted 1 star."
    Dined on 11/30/2013
  • "The menu is imaginative, and our dishes were simply outstanding in their flavors. Our server was very knowledgeable about the menu, and the service was very good. The only flaw was the undrinkable tap water served to us; we were forced to buy bottled water."
    Dined on 12/27/2013
  • "We fed a family of 4 people a gourmet brunch for under $40!!!! The food was absolutely delicious!!! Worth the trip! Casual atmosphere. The waitress was bubbly and accommodating. The Southwestern Avocado Eggs Benedict was to die for!!!! We will definitely be back for another enjoyable brunch!!! I have been there for delicious tapas as well. Great home brew selection at the bar! A gem of a place to eat!! GO!!!"
    Dined on 12/28/2013
  • "Service was wonderful, very attentive. Unusual for a restaurant of this nature. Special drinks were excellent. Four of us at dinner. We each ordered from the FIRST COURSE menu as if it were a tapas bar. Worked out very well . Food was quite good. Good option for a restaurant near Burlington theaters."
    Dined on 12/21/2013
  • "Went on a quiet Monday evening to celebrate a birthday. They seemed to be short a waiter, but there was no disruption in the quality of service I've come to expect from Masa. The food was expertly prepared, the portions were proper sized, and the cuisine was innovative. The highlight was a smoked pork shank in a BBQ pomegranate glaze. Sweet, smokey and spicy. The squash puree could have used a touch of heat (cayenne heat, not temperature heat) to balance the sweetness a bit, but that is really more an individual taste issue."
    Dined on 12/9/2013
  • "Good food and service. Menu interesting and food well presented."
    Dined on 12/9/2013
  • "We have been to Masa Southwest Bar & Grill many times. The food and service are always great. We would highly recommend it."
    Dined on 11/24/2013
  • "Food wasn't bad but not great. For the price, I was not impressed."
    Dined on 10/25/2013
  • "Brunch has been repeatedly awful recently! Love the bread basket, but that is about it :("
    Dined on 11/11/2013
  • "It was a relatively quiet evening at the restaurant, perhaps due to Halloween. Started with the scallops and bbq duck app, nice contrast of flavors. For entree we had the southwestern steak frites and barbecued short ribs, both were good although the steak was slightly overcooked. Had flan for dessert and that was very good. Our server was attentive and took care of our order and requests quickly. All in all it was a good first experience at Masa, would go back again."
    Dined on 10/31/2013
  • "Food was great....the service could have been considered awful if we had been in a hurry - but we enjoyed a nice leisurely dinner and that was ok with us this time."
    Dined on 11/3/2013
  • "Went for lunch on a Sat and found it to be brunch. Nice surprise and delicious."
    Dined on 10/26/2013
  • "A nice find. Never would have found this place without OT! Food was great, atmosphere was very nice. Really different menu choices and the food was great!"
    Dined on 10/27/2013
  • "I have always loved Masa and frequently take guests from out of town to eat the the Woburn restaurant. I was very disappointed at my last visit with guests there this past weekend. The service was slow but when the waiter did appear, he was quite knowledgeable and accomodating. Unfortunately, the food was not up to its usual standards of excellence. I had the pork shoulder (which I've had before and love) which was tender but not seasoned well and the usually delicious garlic mashed potatoes were grainey and pretty tasteless to the point I almost wondered if they were real or from a powdered mix. The flan was delicious as always."
    Dined on 10/20/2013
  • "3 adults + 1 baby celebrated my mom's birthday with brunch at Masa on Saturday. The wait staff was great about all the extra baby stuff: found us a place for the stroller, etc. Food was a very good mix of cuisines -- chocolate chip pancakes with a side of chorizo is always a winner -- and overall everything went really well. Will definitely be back."
    Dined on 10/19/2013
  • "Came in for our Anniversary last Sunday night. The margaritas were great! The tapas were delicious and the meals we got " swordfish and sirlion were incredible. Never had a bad meal/experience at this place!"
    Dined on 10/7/2013
  • "Loved the decor, food and service was awesome...great dining concept. Excellent menu variety. Will definitely eat there again and again when in the Boston area. (PS: Please open a restaurant in the Philadelphia area)"
    Dined on 10/5/2013
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